As per our current Database, Boris Smirnov has been died on 19 December, 1982 at Moscow, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia].
When Boris Smirnov die, Boris Smirnov was 74 years old.
| Popular As | Boris Smirnov |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Age | 74 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
| Born | October 26, 1908 (St. Petersburg, Russian Empire [now Russia]) |
| Birthday | October 26 |
| Town/City | St. Petersburg, Russian Empire [now Russia] |
| Nationality | Russian Empire [now Russia] |
Boris Smirnov’s zodiac sign is Scorpio. According to astrologers, Scorpio-born are passionate and assertive people. They are determined and decisive, and will research until they find out the truth. Scorpio is a great leader, always aware of the situation and also features prominently in resourcefulness. Scorpio is a Water sign and lives to experience and express emotions. Although emotions are very important for Scorpio, they manifest them differently than other water signs. In any case, you can be sure that the Scorpio will keep your secrets, whatever they may be.
Boris Smirnov was born in the Year of the Monkey. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Monkey thrive on having fun. They’re energetic, upbeat, and good at listening but lack self-control. They like being active and stimulated and enjoy pleasing self before pleasing others. They’re heart-breakers, not good at long-term relationships, morals are weak. Compatible with Rat or Dragon.
Boris Smirnov was a Russian actor of Moscow Art Theatre also known for his film role as Prince Vasili Kuragin in War and Peace (1966).He was born Boris Aleksandrovich Smirnov, on October 26, 1908, in St.
Petersburg, Russia. From 1925 to 1929 he studied acting at Leningrad Institute of Theatrical Arts, graduating in 1929 as actor. From 1929 to 1950 he was member of several stage companies in Leningrad, such as Theatre of Lensovet and Leningrad Theatre of Comedy.
His most memorable stage performances in Leningrad were as Pavel Korchagin in 'Kak zakalyalas stal' and as Hamlet in the Shakespeare's classic play staged at the Theatre of Lensovet.From 1955 to 1982 Boris Smirnov was a permanent member of Moscow Art Theatre (MKhAT).
There his stage partners were such renown Russian actors as Alla Tarasova, Anatoli Ktorov, Mark Prudkin, Olga Androvskaya, Anastasiya Georgievskaya, Mikhail Yanshin, Aleksey Gribov, Boris Livanov, Mikhail Kedrov, Viktor Stanitsyn, Angelina Stepanova, Vasili Toporkov, Mikhail Bolduman, Pavel Massalsky, and the next generation of MKhAT actors - Kira Golovko, Iya Savvina, Alla Pokrovskaya, Anastasiya Voznesenskaya, Irina Miroshnichenko, Innokenti Smoktunovsky, Oleg Efremov, Oleg Tabakov, Andrey Myagkov, Vladimir Kashpur, Viktor Sergachyov, Vyacheslav Nevinnyy, Stanislav Lyubshin, Sergey Sazontev, Avangard Leontev, Igor Vasilev, and others.
In the course of his career spanning over 60 years, Smirnov appeared in about 30 film and television productions. During the 50s and 60s he was officially appointed to portray the Soviet leader V.I. Lenin in four Soviet films and also in three stage plays at Moscow Art Theatre.
Ironically, after his portrayals of the iconic Soviet leader, Boris Smirnov was cast as crafty manipulative crook, Prince Vasili Kuragin, in War and Peace (1966) by director Sergey Bondarchuk. He also played leading and supporting roles in stage productions of classic Russian repertoire, such as Paratov in the A.
Ostrovsky's play 'Without Dowry', as Ivan Karamazov in stage adaptation of the novel by 'Fyodor Dostoevsky', and as Ivanov in the eponymous play by Anton Chekhov.Smirnov was designated People's Actor of the USSR (1963).
He was awarded Order of Lenin, Order of Revolution, and received other decorations from the Soviet and Russian state. He died on December 19, 1982, in Moscow and was laid to rest in Novodevichy Cemetery in Moscow, Russia.
